CVE-2009-2335

WordPress and WordPress MU before 2.8.1 exhibit different behavior for a failed login attempt depending on whether the user account exists, which allows remote…

published July 10, 2009

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High probability of exploitation

NVD has not assigned a CVSS score to this record. It sits in the 99.7th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS
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EPSS
85%
Percentile
99.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

WordPress and WordPress MU before 2.8.1 exhibit different behavior for a failed login attempt depending on whether the user account exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames. NOTE: the vendor reportedly disputes the significance of this issue, indicating that the behavior exists for "user convenience."

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.85000 · 99.7th percentile
Published
2009-07-10T20:25Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 10 JUL 20:25Z
    WordPress and WordPress MU before 2.8.1 exhibit different behavior for a failed login attempt depending on whether the user account exists, which allows remote…
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